# Brainzy vs Sand Blocks

The clearest difference is rating: Sand Blocks at 4.6 against Brainzy's 4.0. Sand Blocks also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 4) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Brainzy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brainzy sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Blocks sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sand Blocks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Blocks has 11K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brainzy ships an update every 9 days, Sand Blocks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainzy | Sand Blocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainzy/id6450511599/reviews) | **[4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blocks-drop-puzzle/id6757140488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 16 MB | 435 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [MobileApp LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651136704) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainzy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainzy/id6450511599)

Engage in daily trivia challenges and solve puzzles to earn points and unlock real-life gifts. Compete globally for the fastest answers and climb leaderboards to win increasingly valuable rewards.

**Highlights:** Daily trivia challenges, Solve puzzles, Win real-life gifts, Global leaderboards, Hints available, Puzzle archive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Timeless Puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8 Timeless Puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 Timeless Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Timeless Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Timeless Puzzles | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 Timeless Puzzles | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Timeless Puzzles | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints | $5.99 | one-time |
| 40 Hints | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Timeless Puzzles | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |


### Sand Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blocks-drop-puzzle/id6757140488)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Puzzle, #5 Top Free · Games, #28 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #35 Top Free, #55 Top Grossing · Games, #151 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Engage in a calming puzzle game where you manipulate colorful sand to fill designated areas. Strategically pull sand to solve increasingly complex levels before time expires, enjoying a visually satisfying physics-based experience.

**Highlights:** Satisfying sand physics simulation, Strategic level clearing, Increasingly complex puzzles, Time-based challenges, Colorful block manipulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1K Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5K Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sand Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10K Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25K Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainzy free?

Brainzy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sand Blocks free?

Sand Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brainzy or Sand Blocks?

Sand Blocks is rated higher. Brainzy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sand Blocks averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.

### Do Brainzy or Sand Blocks have ads?

Both Brainzy and Sand Blocks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brainzy or Sand Blocks?

Brainzy ships an update every 9 days, and Sand Blocks weekly. Most recently, Brainzy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sand Blocks on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*